6 finalists named for Blackstone-Millville superintendent

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Feb 22, 2014 at 6:00 AM

By Zachary ComeauDaily News Staff

BLACKSTONE - Six finalists have been announced for superintendent for the Blackstone-Millville Regional School District.Perry Davis, the interim superintendent, took over for Kimberly Shaver-Hood after she resigned at the end of May 2013 to become superintendent of schools in Wareham.According to a release from the school district, the superintendent search committee, comprised of parents, staff members, community leaders and students, has reviewed 24 applications and conducted initial interviews. The New England School Development Council helped guide the committee.The committee "devoted considerable time and effort to complete the screening in a timely manner," the release said.The committee’s work was completed last week, and on Thursday, the names of the six candidates were announced at a School Committee special meeting.The candidates are Margo Austein, the assistant superintendent of student services for Sutton Public Schools; Anthony Azar, administrator for curriculum and instruction for New Bedford Public Schools; Allen Himmelberger, superintendent of Oxford Public Schools; Andrew Keough, principal of Wellesley High School; Craig Levis, director of special education for Smithfield Public Schools in Smithfield, R.I.; and David Thomson, principal of Raynham Middle School.According to School Committee Chairman William Chaplin, the committee’s goal is to offer the job by April 1 so the new superintendent can begin in early July.But, he said, the second screening process is just beginning next week, so no front-runners have emerged just yet."They all have considerable experience working with a school district," he said. "I’m looking forward to getting started and continuing this process."The next round of interviews is scheduled for Feb. 26, Feb. 27 and March 4, all at 6 p.m. at the F.W. Hartnett Middle School library.Zachary Comeau can be reached at 508-634-7556 and zcomeau@wickedlocal.com. Follow him on Twitter @ZComeau_MDN.

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